Top Performers
Points
32
Paul
NOH
Rebounds
10
Martin
DEN
Assists
12
Paul
NOH
Threes
4
Smith
DEN
30-74 (40.5%)
FG%
30-69 (43.5%)
9-21 (42.9%)
3PM
7-20 (35.0%)
24-35 (68.6%)
FTM
28-35 (80.0%)
44
Rebounds
40
10
Offensive Rebounds
8
34
Defensive Rebounds
32
19
Assists
16
7
Steals
6
1
Blocks
2
14
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
29
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
2008-09 Western Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lakers - z | 65 | 17 | .793 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 3 |  Spurs - y | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Trail Blazers - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Mavericks - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Hornets - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Jazz - x | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17.0 |
| 9 |  Suns - e | 46 | 36 | .561 | 19.0 |
| 10 |  Warriors - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 36.0 |
| 11 |  Timberwolves - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41.0 |
| 12 |  Grizzlies - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 41.0 |
| 13 |  Thunder - e | 23 | 59 | .280 | 42.0 |
| 14 |  Clippers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 46.0 |
| 15 |  Kings - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 48.0 |
Game Summary
The New Orleans Hornets squeaked out a win over the Denver Nuggets, 95 to 93, in Game 3 of the 2009 First Round on April 25, 2009.
Game Info
April 24, 2009
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Anthony #15 | 38 | 25 | 8 (3) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 2 | 10-24 | 1-2 | 4-8 | 45.4 |
K. Martin #6 | 38 | 12 | 10 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 64.4 |
Nene #31 | 33 | 2 | 8 (4) | 1 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
D. Jones #1 | 17 | 7 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +12 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 62.1 |
C. Billups #1 | 39 | 16 | 7 (0) | 6 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 3-10 | 2-4 | 8-10 | 55.6 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JR Smith #1 | 25 | 14 | 5 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 1 | 3 | 5-14 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
L. Kleiza #43 | 21 | 13 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 66.6 |
C. Andersen #11 | 15 | 3 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -20 | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 79.8 |
A. Carter #25 | 15 | 1 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 17.4 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Butler #45 | 41 | 17 | 5 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 87.1 |
P. Stojakovic #16 | 32 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 | -7 | 1 | 4 | 1-9 | 0-4 | 2-2 | 20.2 |
D. West #30 | 41 | 19 | 9 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -11 | 3 | 6 | 7-18 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 44.1 |
T. Chandler #3 | 18 | 2 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 2 | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 100.0 |
C. Paul #3 | 46 | 32 | 5 (0) | 12 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 6 | 1 | 11-20 | 2-6 | 8-9 | 66.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Marks #4 | 26 | 8 | 6 (3) | 0 | 1 | 2 | +18 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 63.3 |
J. Posey #41 | 23 | 13 | 9 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 3 | 5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 7-9 | 65.3 |
A. Daniels #6 | 14 | 0 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NOH | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
1Q
Nene makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Martin makes 9' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Paul makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Jones makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
1Q
C. Billups makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Martin makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Posey makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
JR Smith makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
S. Marks makes 2PT shot
1Q
J. Posey makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
S. Marks makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Kleiza makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Kleiza makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Butler makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
S. Marks makes 2PT shot
2Q
C. Andersen makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
D. West makes 12' 2PT shot
2Q
JR Smith makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
C. Paul makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
P. Stojakovic makes 2PT shot
2Q
L. Kleiza makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
2Q
JR Smith makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
2Q
R. Butler makes 2PT shot
2Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Paul makes 10' 2PT shot
3Q
D. West makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Anthony makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 28' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Chandler makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Paul makes 8' 2PT shot
3Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Paul makes 2PT shot
3Q
C. Billups makes 26' 3PT shot
3Q
JR Smith makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
C. Paul makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
R. Butler makes 2PT shot
3Q
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
3Q
R. Butler makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
4Q
L. Kleiza makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Butler makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
K. Martin makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Anthony makes 2PT shot
4Q
JR Smith makes 23' 3PT shot
4Q
D. West makes 2PT shot
4Q
C. Anthony makes 27' 3PT shot
4Q
30-74 (40.5%)
FG%
30-69 (43.5%)
9-21 (42.9%)
3PM
7-20 (35.0%)
24-35 (68.6%)
FTM
28-35 (80.0%)
44
Rebounds
40
10
Offensive Rebounds
8
34
Defensive Rebounds
32
19
Assists
16
7
Steals
6
1
Blocks
2
14
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
29
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0